Team and Programme Manager - Dairy

Job description / Role

Team and Programme Manager - Dairy - Denmark

This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of the dairy industry in the role of Team and Programme Manager for Shelf Life & Food Safety at Arlas world class R&D facility. You will be responsible setting long and short term direction for this high achieving team and will be part of the Strategic Management team at the Arla Strategic Innovation Centre (ASIC) in Denmark.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, the Team & Programme Manager is responsible Shelf Life Intelligence which is one of Arlas high profile, strategic programmes within the innovation centre. This will include a number of cross functional projects which will focus on both incremental and radical gains to Arla Foods position within the global market. The fundamental objective of this role is to research and develop new methods to enable products to travel extended distances utilising new technologies and natural methods to achieve this.

Key responsibilities include:
- To coach and motivate your team to deliver ambitious goals within Shelf Life and Food Safety
- To create a scientifically based innovation environment with Arla colleagues and external collaborators such as Universities, suppliers and experts within the processing and ingredients sectors
- Collaboration with external research partners
- Coordination of internal knowledge sharing across the Arla Foods research groups
- Participate in strategic Senior Management meetings on subjects such as CSR Policy development.

Requirements

- PhD within Food Microbiology, Food Science, Technology or comparable qualification
- Significant experience with food pathogens, spoilage microorganisms within food and/or dairy
- Experience of innovation with strong project management skills
- Leadership, integrity and strong communication skills
- Fluent in English
- Flexible on travel to Scandinavia, German, the UK and emerging markets.
- As expected with a role of this seniority there is an attractive salary package on offer for the right candidate. Pension and other benefits will form part of the overall remuneration and relocation assistance will also be provided.

About the Company

Why Focus International?

Firstly, we know our market and we deliver. Based in the UAE & The United Kingdom we have a track record of developing long term relationships with candidates & clients over the last 10 years who see the benefit of strategic Talent Management, from Graduates to Main Board appointments.

Our main areas of expertise lie within the following:

Functions:
Production & Engineering Food Technology Sales & Marketing Product Development Supply Chain & Logistics Human Resources
Finance
Purchasing

Channels: Manufacturing Retail Foodservice Distribution Ingredients Packaging
Hospitality
Equipment & Services

Categories: Bakery Dairy Grocery Added value chilled foods Frozen foods Fresh Produce Meat, Poultry & Fish Drinks and Beverages

To support our work, we have an extensive database of internationally based food, drink & FMCG professionals. We advertise on all relevant websites, we network constantly and with a team of experienced Search Consultants we know the people you will want to talk to.

We are the regions largest and only dedicated Food and Drink recruiter complimented by a number of excellent relations within many non food FMCG companies across the MEA who see the value our approach offers. Born out of a strategic vision from our parent group Focus Management Consultants Ltd to be closer to our international partners across the MEA region, we have rapidly become one of the premier FMCG recruitment consultancies working with both large multinational businesses and local operations. Supporting our consultative recruitment activity we utilise the most optimised and developed web and social media engagement techniques available in the market allowing our team of specialist consultants to engage with candidates & clients on many different media platforms. As innovative leaders of our sector, we are constantly investing in creative ways to source and attract candidates and add value to the recruitment process for our clients.

Our business approach is ethical and honest, and it is our clear objective to maintain integrity with both clients and candidates at all times.

The aim is to become your preferred recruitment contact who will work in partnership with you, assisting and advising at all times your search for that next career opportunity. We also desire to become the preferred partner of choice to FMCG businesses for your ongoing and long term recruitment needs. We will achieve this by delivering you highly effective solutions and committing to you for both your immediate and future business needs.